Congenital Conditions
Potter's syndrome
Emergency
ICD-10: Q60 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: गुर्दे की गंभीर विकृति · தமிழ்: சிறுநீரக குறைபாடு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮೂತ್ರಪಿಂಡ ದೋಷ · తెలుగు: మూత్రపిండాల లోపం · বাংলা: কিডনির গুরুতর ত্রুটি · मराठी: मूत्रपिंडाचा गंभीर दोष · ગુજરાતી: કિડનીનો ગંભીર દોષ
About this condition
Potter's syndrome is a severe congenital condition where the baby's kidneys fail to develop properly or are absent, leading to little or no amniotic fluid during pregnancy. This lack of fluid affects lung development and causes characteristic facial features and limb abnormalities. Unfortunately, this condition is usually fatal shortly after birth due to severe breathing problems and kidney failure.
Common symptoms
no urine output
kidney abnormality on ultrasound
low amniotic fluid
breathing difficulty at birth
facial abnormalities
limb deformities
When to see a doctor: immediately - this is a life-threatening condition
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | गुर्दे की गंभीर विकृति · गुर्दा न बनना · मूत्र न बनना · पॉटर सिंड्रोम |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | சிறுநீரக குறைபாடு · சிறுநீர் இல்லாமை · போட்டர் நோய்க்குறி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮೂತ್ರಪಿಂಡ ದೋಷ · ಮೂತ್ರ ಉತ್ಪಾದನೆ ಇಲ್ಲದಿರುವುದು · ಪಾಟರ್ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మూత్రపిండాల లోపం · మూత్రం ఉత్పత్తి లేకపోవడం · పాటర్ సిండ్రోమ్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | কিডনির গুরুতর ত্রুটি · প্রস্রাব তৈরি না হওয়া · পটার সিনড্রোম |
| Marathi (मराठी) | मूत्रपिंडाचा गंभीर दोष · मूत्र तयार न होणे · पॉटर सिंड्रोम |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | કિડનીનો ગંભીર દોષ · પેશાબ ઉત્પન્ન ન થવો · પોટર સિન્ડ્રોમ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Potter's syndrome?
no urine output, kidney abnormality on ultrasound, low amniotic fluid, breathing difficulty at birth, facial abnormalities, limb deformities.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - this is a life-threatening condition
Is Potter's syndrome common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Potter's syndrome?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - this is a life-threatening condition.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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